Mortgage Collection

First World War: France, Postcard showing a tankist next to his Renault tank, destined for national borrowing, 1918
LUX4735171 First World War: France, Postcard showing a tankist next to his Renault tank, destined for national borrowing, 1918; (add.info)

The moneylender being visited by death
3478603 The moneylender being visited by death; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the moneylender being visited by 'death'. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

First World War: France, Postcard where is a drawing of Hansi showing an Alpine hunter
LUX4735142 First World War: France, Postcard where is a drawing of Hansi showing an Alpine hunter and an Alsatian village published for the second loan of the National Defense

The credit, c.1840-1860 (illustration)
8698373 The credit, c.1840-1860 (illustration) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Society. Economy. The credit (that is never given)

First World War: France, drawn postcard showing an alpine hunter for the promotion of a national loan, 1918
LUX4735058 First World War: France, drawn postcard showing an alpine hunter for the promotion of a national loan, 1918; (add.info.: World War I - War 14-18 (1914-1918) - World War I (WWI or WW1)

The Founding of the Bank of England, 1694 (litho)
8661383 The Founding of the Bank of England, 1694 (litho) by Harcourt, Mary Lascelles (fl.1892-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Founding of the Bank of England, 1694)

Credit Commercial De France Souscrivez Pour La Victoire, c.1918 (poster)
JAB4119762 Credit Commercial De France Souscrivez Pour La Victoire, c.1918 (poster) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); (add.info)

Pour la France versez votre or, l'or combat pour la victoire, 1915 (poster)
JAB4119790 Pour la France versez votre or, l'or combat pour la victoire, 1915 (poster) by Faivre, Jules Abel (1867-1945); (add.info)

Remember your first Thrill of American Liberty Your Duty, Buy United States Government Bonds, 2nd Liberty Loan of 1917
7075899 Remember your first Thrill of American Liberty Your Duty, Buy United States Government Bonds, 2nd Liberty Loan of 1917, 1917 (colour litho) by American School

War 1914 - 1918. Poster "National Borrowing"
JAB5036114 War 1914 - 1918. Poster "National Borrowing". by Courboin, Eugene (1851-1915); (add.info.: "Souscrivez a l'emprunt"); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

"Remember your first thrill of American liberty", 1917 (colour litho)
699084 "Remember your first thrill of American liberty", 1917 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); 76x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

England, West Sussex, Bognor Regis, a line of Estate Agents signs along a terrace of houses

Charter (Fragments)
Charter recording a mortgage for a house, cut into two pieces for use as book binding material. On parchment. Text in dark brown-black ink in a gothic cursive hand

The moneylenders, (painting)
7129310 The moneylenders, (painting) by Massys or Metsys, Quentin (c.1466-1530); Galleria Doria Pamphilj, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: The moneylenders, Quinten Massys, Doria Pamphilj gallery, Rome)

They do what they have to do, poster for the Loan for National Defence (litho)
XIR182166 They do what they have to do, poster for the Loan for National Defence (litho) by Adler, Jules (1865-1952); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: they too)

Poster for the "4th Loan de la Defense Nationale"1918 (poster)
XEE4410125 Poster for the " 4th Loan de la Defense Nationale" 1918 (poster) by Faivre, Jules Abel (1867-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Third loan of Defense Nationale du Credit Lyonnais: "Subscribe", 1917 (poster)
XEE4410211 Third loan of Defense Nationale du Credit Lyonnais: " Subscribe", 1917 (poster) by Faivre, Jules Abel (1867-1945); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti

First World War: "Subscribe to the fourth loan and the tricolor flag, in Strasbourg
JLJ4675842 First World War: " Subscribe to the fourth loan and the tricolor flag, in Strasbourg, will announce to the world the restoration of peace, freedom and justice" (poster) by Waltz

Death comes for the moneylender
7269214 Death comes for the moneylender.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Death holds the arm of an usurer who is about to count a few coins for a poor borrower)

Mrs. Cates signs chattel mortgage with "X", Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mrs. Cates signs chattel mortgage with " X." Malheur County, Oregon

Cow Hollow farmer, came from Oklahoma, has received FSA loan... Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cow Hollow farmer, came from Oklahoma, has received FSA (Farm Security Administration) loan to help them establish their new place. Wife is co-signer with her husband on chattel mortgage

Oklahoma farmer, now living in Cow Hollow, is a FSA borrower, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939 Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oklahoma farmer, now living in Cow Hollow, is a FSA (Farm Security Administration) borrower. Seen here signing his chattel mortgage. Malheur County, Oregon. [Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cates

Portrait of King William II of England
6337221 Portrait of King William II of England by Rundall, Mary Ann (d.1839) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of King William II of England. William Rufus with crown, sceptre and mantle)

Shakespeare: Handwriting (litho)
7172028 Shakespeare: Handwriting (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Handwriting. Illustration for the Works of William Shakespeare edited by Henry Irving)

World War I: Poster by G. Capranesi "Subscribe to the National Loan"
FGL5480100 World War I: Poster by G. Capranesi " Subscribe to the National Loan". (Sottoscrivete al prestito) Italy defends the territory of the Nordic invasion (Viking) by Capranesi

Mortgage Monster Looms Over a Family Home, 1956 (screen print)
3034762 Mortgage Monster Looms Over a Family Home, 1956 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a mortgage monster looming over a family home; screen)

Selfishness (engraving)
2800214 Selfishness (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Selfishness. Illustration for Religious Emblems and Allegories by William Holmes (new edition)

The tax on property, ie the costs of being rich (engraving)
5997832 The tax on property, ie the costs of being rich (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: The tax on property, ie the costs of being rich)

Sir Bulkeley Price bringing the mortgage money to Mr Scarve (engraving)
3652521 Sir Bulkeley Price bringing the mortgage money to Mr Scarve (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Miser discovering the loss of the mortgage-money (engraving)
3652525 The Miser discovering the loss of the mortgage-money (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

1770 EVENING PARTY
An evening party Well this is certainly one of the most usefull institutions! Date: 1770

20096205
West Indies Grenada Carriacou Island Hillsborough Derelict building in the main street with the Grenadian flag and Welcome To Love painted on the walls with a yacht at anchor in the harbour beyond

Mortgage bond of Casa del Pueblo, SA, established in Barcelona on 1st July 1904

Unstable Sand Castle
Sand castle on unstable foundation

Plastic card, Dollar Savings Bank, New York City, USA
Plastic card, Dollar Savings Bank, Third Avenue near 148th Street, New York City, USA -- one one side a calendar for the year, on the reverse details of opening times and services offered. Date: 1916

An 18th century Mortgage Bond from Mr William Cupper to Archdale Williams. Date: 1762

REAL ESTATE OFFICE, 1938. Real estate and loan office in Marysville, Ohio. Photograph by Ben Shahn, 1938

Crowded buildings in Chonqing, China

Couple applying for mortgage, talking to clerk (B&W)

FARM MORTGAGES AD, 1889. American magazine advertisement, 1889, for the Keystone Mortgage Company, promoting farmland in the Dakota Territory

Belgrade, Serbia - Republic Square with The Mortgage Bank and National Theatre. The statue depicts Prince Mihailo (Michael) Obrenovic (18231868)

Hundreds of mortgage applicants went along to the County Hall to learn more about the London County Councils new home loans for all plan

Homes at risk, conceptual artwork
Homes at risk, conceptual computer artwork

A little mortgage. Date c1899 June 2

Home Ownership Co-operative Insurance Company booklet
Front cover of a booklet advising potential home owners on a house purchase plan, with a picture of a perfect looking 1920s house. Date: 1954

Buying a House 1960S
A happy family stand outside their brand new home, Sold by Hugh Howard of Wimbledon Common, London

Mrs Taylors Barrel
On her 43rd birthday, Mrs Anne Edison Taylor, to pay off the mortgage on her farm, goes over the Falls in a barrel designed by herself : she emerges bruised but alive

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"Mortgage: A Fragmented Journey Through Time and Space" Step into the world of mortgages, where fragments of history come alive. Charter your imagination as we explore the captivating tales surrounding this financial concept. In England's West Sussex, specifically Bognor Regis, a mesmerizing painting titled "The Moneylenders" captures the essence transactions. The delicate dance between borrowers and lenders unfolds against an unstable sand castle backdrop, symbolizing the precarious nature of these agreements. During times of turmoil like World War I, nations turned to loans for national defense. Posters such as "Loan for National Defence" and "4th Loan de la Defense Nationale" urged citizens to subscribe and support their countries in times of need. These powerful lithographs depicted tricolor flags waving proudly, promising peace, freedom, and justice upon subscription. Even death could not escape the clutches of mortgages. In a haunting image captured by Dorothea Lange in 1939 Oregon, Mrs. Cates signs a chattel mortgage with an 'X, ' showcasing how even those on society's fringes were entangled in this financial web. However, amidst hardship there was hope. Farmers from Oklahoma found solace through FSA loans in Malheur County's Cow Hollow. Dorothea Lange's lens immortalized their resilience as they rebuilt their lives far from home, and are more than mere contracts; they embody stories etched across time - tales of survival during wars or struggles faced by individuals seeking stability beyond borders. From paintings to posters to photographs capturing moments frozen forever – each fragment tells a unique story within the intricate tapestry that is mortgage history.